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Though clutches are not appropriate for every day use they are certainly the best type of handbag to carry on a date, to a party or to a night out. On a formal occasion when you are dressed up it would look strange to be carrying a leather satchel over your shoulder. During a formal occasion or date it is also not necessary to carry everything you usually keep in your purse along with you. The necessities usually come down to your keys, a cell phone, a lipstick and compact. All of these little accessories can fit snugly inside a little clutch bag.

Clutches look chic because they are small and structured. If you are going out on a date and have a special dress picked out for the occasion a coordinating clutch can usually be found to match the outfit. Because clutches are so small it does not look overpowering when they are embellished with sequins or made of a structured metallic material.

Another type of bag that is similar to the clutch is a wristlet. The wristlet is great to carry when you are running errands and do not need to take your entire purse along with you. A wristlet can usually hold a few credit cards, some cash and a lipstick. The wristlet is easy to hold onto because it has a wrist strap that fits around the wrist like a bracelet and it is small enough that it can also fit in a jacket or jeans pocket.